Rocky Mountains - Alberta - Summer 2007

[darich]

Big Mike

I've been looking into flight prices - if i leave it until a couple of weeks before the dates then i think i'd be able to get a flight there for around £40 plus taxes and a similar amount for the return.

Because the price is low it may mean i would arrive a couple of days either side of 21st and 28th but for less than £100 plus tax i could live with that!!

i'll keep checking and if it really does become a viable option i'll keep you up to date. But i'd probably still be looking for someone to pick me up from the airport!!

 

[Big Mike]

That sounds like a great price...what does that convert to in CDN or US?

I'm not sure that I could get a flight from here to Calgary for that price...and I'm only 300km away.

 

[Jeff Canes]

that is cheap I'm looking at 600 USD plus

 

[darich]

That sounds like a great price...what does that convert to in CDN or US?

I'm not sure that I could get a flight from here to Calgary for that price...and I'm only 300km away.

i believe the exchange rate is around $2.25 CDN to £1 so that would make £40 around $90CDN.
It's a stunning price but i think companies advertise 1 ticket at the that price so they don't foul of the law and the rest are full price so it would be difficult to get that price.
Check out this web site for proof

 

[Big Mike]

If you can get it, all the better for you.

 

[SpeedTrap]

Well I have not posted much in the last few months but I am going to try to make it for a few days of this.

I will be camping as I have a 1975 VW Westy that I will be staying in.
I do know the area quite well and have done a lot of backpacking in the area.
I will be coming up from Edmonton so if someone needs a ride, we can get together and see if the timing works out for us.

I am looking forward to meeting anyone who can make it out.

Mike If you need a hand planning this from Edmonton, let me know and we can get together and figure it out.
Thanks
Seann

 

[Big Mike]

Thanks Seann, I was hoping that you would be coming out for our meet-up.

I know the area but not as well as I'd like to, so any input will be greatly appreciated. I'm still undecided about camping or not. I like camping but it would be easier to concentrate on photography if I'm not worried about firing up the Colman stove to cook my breakfast .

As the date gets closer, we should try to get an organizational meeting together. Jack Lumber and Cyber Surfer, appear to be the main players in the Calgary area so maybe we could all get together sometime.

This is going to be a great meet-up...we will show those 'east coast' meet-ups how to do it right :twisted:

 

[yvonk]

Damn, if y'all would have done this for summer 2008- I'd be able to do it... Cause that's a place I really wanna see(Jasper, Banff, etc..) This summer I'll go to Bulgaria to make some photography out there.

Anyways, I hope y'all have a great time together!

 

[Big Mike]

If it goes off well, we may be back for 2008. I certainly don't need my arm twisted for an excuse to head to the Mountains.

 

[dewey]

I hope I can come out... I think I will be in New Brunswick the week before, so maybe I can hop a flight over for a few days... does West Jet fly out of Fredericton? :lmao:

 

[Patrice]

I think I will be in New Brunswick the week before

When in NB be sure to visit Hopewell Cape. Beautiful scenery and lots of history down towards St Stephen. The Restigouche River valey is also very photogenic but at the other end of the province.

(Not meant to jack the thread)

Pat

 

[jack lumber]

I guess its time to start finalising plans here folks,,,maye we should start with a head count of who,s coming.

 

[Jeff Canes]

dang i need to get my passport

 

[Big Mike]

Yes, let's get a head count...at least a preliminary one. I know there are several members who have expressed an interest...but aren't regular posters.

We will be trying to put together some sort of itinerary, soon (I hope).

 

[Peanuts]

Okay, I haven't booked anything yet, but I am defintely busy on Saturday the 21st, but, I should be able to drive out early Sunday morning and stay for a Monday meeting as well. Any ideas for those two days?

Time is just flying eh